2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 power train problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Everytime right after I fill up my 2008 jeep patriot (car is shut off while fueling) the jeep either bucks me back and forth like it's a manual getting stuck between gears for about 1 minute (it's an automatic) or it stalls and dies (car shuts off). So far when the jeep dies it has turned back on.…”
filed May 8, 2018
“-rear differential failed. The entire differential was replaced by jeep through unlimited powertrain warranty. Problem solved. -the frame and body begun to rust. The problem started to appear when the car was less than 5 years old. The problem was brought up to jeep. Jeep declined to fix or address…”
filed Aug 18, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Patriot 4X4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Patriot 4X4 | 4 | 13% |
| 2009 Patriot 4X4 | 12 | 20% |
| 2007 Patriot 4X4 | 16 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.